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I always liked the Wandas — cool band, great songs, nice vibe. I never suspected they had a full-on genius in their midst.

New solo album “Double Down” comes with the tag “all songs written, recorded, performed, produced and mixed by Keith McEachern.”

If McEachern’s LP only featured the man singing and strumming an acoustic guitar, I wouldn’t be impressed. But the album shows off shimmering guitars, slinky bass lines, drums, keyboards, harmonies, ace songwriting and production George Martin would smile at.

Often these skills gang up on the same song — see psychedelic power pop numbers “Pleasant,” “Golden Egg,” “At Least I’m Happy.” Other moments McEachern lets the songs shine — “The Leaky Roof’s” tiny melody crushes me; “My Education” couldn’t be smarter, straighter rock ’n’ roll (and I’m in love with the line “You’re only as smart as your educators anyway).”

In related news, I’ve officially changed my stance on human cloning. Let’s replicate this guy so he can tour as a five-piece on his own.